Restaurant General Manager - Single-Unit

A&W; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular fast-food chain in Collingwood seeks an experienced Restaurant General Manager to oversee daily operations. The role includes coaching staff, managing costs, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have restaurant management experience, strong social skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers opportunities for career growth within a dynamic and fun team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of restaurant management experience.
• Preferred experience in quick service restaurants.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the restaurant.
• Coach staff for excellent customer service.
• Monitor and control labor and food costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Hire and manage restaurant staff.

Skills

Restaurant management experience

Customer service skills

Team leadership

Fast-paced work ability

Basic English language skills

Education

College or University Education

Food handling certificate

Job description

Be part of a mature, fun leadership team and excel your career with A&W!

A&W takes pride in offering our employees a working environment that is based on respect and listening. Everyone's efforts and results are recognized and celebrated. We are looking for a fun and experienced leader who loves A&W as much as they love leading a diverse team from their local community!

The Restaurant General Manager duties include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the operations of one location
• Managing the staff to help maintain and achieve restaurant targets and standards
• Coaching the staff to provide excellent customer service representative of the A&W brand
• Monitoring and controlling labor costs and food and waste costs
• Leading the staff to achieve service times and working as a part of the team
• Spending reasonable amount of time every shift on the floor supporting and working with employees
• Ensuring all food safety regulations are followed
• Hiring, retaining, and terminating employees
• Ordering and managing inventory
• Other duties which involve the day to day operation of a fast food restaurant

Requirements

• Some restaurant management experience - two years or more
• Quick service restaurant experience preferred
• College or University Education preferred
• Food handling certificate
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Great social skills and love for interacting with other people
• A leader and a team player
• Basic English language skills

About the Company

Working with A&W is more than just sharing a love of great burgers. By joining our team you’ll be on the front lines, helping us change the fast food landscape. From eliminating plastic straws, to root beer made with all-natural flavours, to being the first national restaurant chain in Canada to offer the plant-based Beyond Meat Burger, we’ve never been the kind of company to sit back and wait for change to happen. For us, it’s all about doing the right thing for our food, people, community and environment. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Job applicants responding to this posting may be applying to an A&W restaurant independently owned and operated by a local Franchisee. All hiring decisions are made by the local Franchisee.